EP2018817A1 - Compact cosmetics box - Google Patents

Abstract

The cosmetic box (1) has a base (2), where upper wall (6) has a centrally arranged storage case (7) for a cosmetic (20), and has side panels (8), which together with the upper wall define a holding area (16). A drawer unit (4) is provided, which has a base plate (51) with a central arranged support (72) for the keeping an implement (69) and a lateral screen.

Description

The present invention relates to a cosmetic box for storing and using at least one cosmetic and a utensil for applying the cosmetic.

Such cosmetic boxes are available in different variants, e.g. for powders, creams, primers and rouge in the market. For example. Plastic injection molded cosmetic boxes are known, which have a cuboid base body, at the top of a recessed storage compartment for a powder or the like is provided, and a lid which is pivotally mounted on a hinge on the base body to open the cosmetics box and close , In general, a locking connection secures the lid in its closed state against accidental opening, so that the access to the powder is blocked from the outside and the powder can not escape to the outside. Such cosmetic boxes should be as compact and lightweight as possible, because they are often carried by users, generally women, for example. In a handbag, coat pocket or the like.

Often a utensil for applying the cosmetic, for example, a sponge, brush or a pillow, required. This is usually stored loosely between the lid and the main body for storage. The sponge is then but in disuse with the powder in direct contact and absorbs this powder. In this case, the amount of powder absorbed by the sponge can be unevenly distributed on its surface due to the movements that the cosmetic box inevitably experiences when it is carried along, and can sometimes be very large. This can cause the sponge after opening the cosmetic box is not immediately usable, but must first be cleaned, which powder is wasted and what is perceived as annoying. Although it has been proposed to cover the powder with a foil on which the sponge rests when not in use. However, the film must first be removed before using the powder, making it difficult to handle the cosmetics box.

From the EP 1 466 539 B1 is a cosmetic case having a parallelepiped base in which an inner compartment is formed, a mirror frame supporting a flat mirror laterally between a retracted position in which it is located substantially inside the inner compartment and an extended position in which it is seated is disposed substantially outside of the inner compartment, is displaceable, and a tray is known, which is superimposed on the inner compartment and containing a first receptacle for a powder and a second receptacle for a job brush. The two receptacles are rectangular in plan view and arranged side by side. The cosmetic case further comprises a biasing means biasing the frame to the extended position, a detent member for holding the mirror frame in the retracted position on the base, and an articulating actuator that allows pressing a button provided on the tray Automatically move the mirror frame from the retracted position to the extended position.

By providing two receptacles on the tray, the powder and the applicator brush are housed side by side and separated by a partition wall. The applicator brush is thus not in contact with the powder when not in use. Thus, the aforementioned inadequacies of the cosmetic boxes using a sponge or application pad can be avoided. However, in this arrangement, the receptacle is the place for both the powder and strongly limited for the order utensil. As order utensil is only a brush in question. To accommodate a voluminous sponge this cosmetics container is not able. Otherwise, the dimensions of the cosmetic container would be bulky.

Furthermore, the mirror surface is relatively small. This is because other components, such as the biasing means or hinge elements of the actuator, must be accommodated in both the inner compartment of the base and the mirror frame.

In addition, this cosmetic container contains many items that must first be prepared, procured, stored and assembled during assembly. The installation requires a well-trained and experienced staff. The manufacturing and assembly costs are relatively large. The cosmetics container is thus more suitable for high-quality cosmetic products, in which the cost of the cosmetics box is not so important. For most cosmetics that are mass-produced, however, attention should be paid to the simplest possible assembly and the lowest possible costs of the cosmetics box.

From the U.S. Patent 5,398,706 is a cosmetic container with a cylindrical base body and a cylindrical upper cover, which is rotatably arranged with respect to the base body, known. For this purpose, the upper cover in its center on a pivot pin which projects into a corresponding opening in the center of the body. Around the pin a plurality of recessed circular ring segments are formed in the body, which serve as storage compartments for different cosmetics or a cosmetic of different colors. The upper cover has an opening which corresponds to the shape and size of a circular-segment-shaped storage compartment of the base body. Thus, the opening can be made by rotating the cover over a special storage compartment be positioned to use the desired cosmetic. In the side wall of the base body, an opening is formed approximately in the middle between a bottom of the base body and its upper side, in which a drawer is slidably received. The height and width of the drawer correspond to those of the opening. Its depth is less than half the diameter of the body so that it can be fully inserted into it without colliding with the pivot or portions of the cylindrical side wall of the body. The drawer has recesses for receiving a Auftragspinsels, a brush and a mirror.

The cosmetics container is well-suited for storing a plurality of cosmetics, but less practical for a single cosmetic. In any case, the central area of the cosmetic container for pivotal mounting of the cover on the body is needed. In addition, due to the small maximum dimension of the drawer, the space available for the mirror, the applicator brush and the application brush is extremely small. A sufficiently large and thick sponge or application pad can not be accommodated in the drawer with manageable dimensions of the cosmetic container.

Based on this, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new cosmetic box which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a compact and lightweight cosmetic box which accommodates a relatively large amount of a cosmetic and a relatively large order utensil, e.g. a voluminous sponge, in a space-saving and separate manner allows.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a compact and lightweight cosmetic box, which has a low number of parts, with low material costs and cost-effective and easy to assemble and use.

To achieve the above object and to achieve further advantages, the cosmetic box according to the invention has the features defined in claim 1.

The cosmetic box according to the invention is intended for storage and use of at least one cosmetic and a utensil for applying the cosmetic. It has only three components, namely a base body, a cover part and a drawer part, on. The main body has an upper wall with a centrally disposed storage compartment for a cosmetic formed therein, particularly a powder, side walls defining an inner accommodation space together with the upper wall, and a side opening leading to the accommodation space. The lid member is pivotally mounted to the body so that it can be transferred to an open position, which provides access to the storage compartment, and a closed position in which the lid member rests on the body and blocks access to the storage compartment. The drawer part has a base plate with a centrally located receptacle for positioning and storing a Auftragutensils, in particular a sponge or application pad, and a side panel which projects upwardly on one side of the bottom plate. The drawer part is slidably received in the lateral opening of the body between a solid and a retracted position. In the extended position, the drawer part is arranged substantially outside the accommodation space and allows positioning or acceptance of the order utensil. In the retracted position, the drawer portion is substantially within the housing space, while the panel obscures the access opening and the receptacle for the job utensil beneath the storage compartment is arranged.

Due to the tiltable arrangement of the cover part on the base body, the storage compartment can advantageously be arranged on the base body in a central region of the upper wall and designed to be relatively large in order to accommodate a large amount of a cosmetic in the smallest space. In addition, the hinged lid offers plenty of space to accommodate, for example, printing on its exterior and other information or facilities, e.g. a make-up mirror, on its inside. Due to their central location in the drawer part, the receptacle for the order utensil can also be very large, in particular similar to the size of the storage compartment for the cosmetic designed and accommodate a large, thick sponge or application pillows. This is because no further components are accommodated in the accommodation space after the drawer is pulled in or out by hand. In the retracted position, for example, the sponge is advantageously at a small distance of only a few millimeters or even less than one millimeter under the storage compartment for the powder, spatially separated from it by an intermediate wall. The accommodation space is thus optimally utilized. The cosmetic box according to the invention is inexpensive and inexpensive to produce and easy and intuitive to use.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, all elements of the cosmetics box, so the main body with its walls and the storage compartment, the lid and the drawer with the bottom plate, the receptacle and the panel, each integrally molded by injection molding of plastic. As a result, the manufacturing costs are low. The drawer and the base body are preferably made of the same plastic, for example polystyrene, while the lid may also be made of another material, for example styrene-acrylonitrile, and / or may have a different color.

In an advantageous embodiment, the cover part is pivotally mounted on the base body via a hinge, which preferably has integrally formed on the cover part and the base body hinge parts. For example. For example, the lid may have integrally molded hinge pins and the base body has associated hinge holes, or vice versa. This results in a simple design with a reduced number of components, which allows easy installation. However, there are also other forms of hinges, for example. With a metal hinge pin which passes through holes in the body and the lid, possible.

In a further advantageous embodiment, a stop means, preferably an integrally formed thereon abutment portion is provided on the base body, which limits the maximum pivot angle of the lid with respect to the base body to an angle of less than 180 °, preferably less than 145 °. Most preferred is a maximum folding angle of 100 ° to 120 °, in which a mounted on the inside of the hinged lid mirror is suitably positioned in the unfolded state of the lid for use.

In addition, a latching device is preferably provided for latching the closed lid to the base body. For this purpose, a locking means, for example. A latching tongue on the cover part and a cooperating detent hole on the main body may be formed integrally with the corresponding part. Of course, a reverse arrangement is possible.

The main body has a first, in use front side wall, a front side wall opposite and substantially parallel to this second, rear side wall, along which preferably the pivot axis of the lid is arranged, and a front connecting the front with the rear side wall third side wall , All sidewalls are preferably formed integrally with the upper wall in an injection molding passage. One of the third side wall opposite side wall is preferably not provided. Rather, this entire page forms the lateral opening of the body, in which the drawer part can be inserted. The width of the bottom plate is adapted to the width of this lateral opening between the front and the rear side wall to provide maximum space for receiving the sponge. The lateral panel of the drawer is preferably adapted to the shape and size of the lateral opening so that it can cover well in the retracted position and can flush with the edge areas surrounding the opening. In order to create smooth transitions and avoid gaps, the associated edge regions of the lateral opening and the aperture are preferably provided with a complementary oblique chamfering.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the base body is formed free from a lower wall opposite the upper wall. A normally existing bottom of the body is thus omitted. The bottom plate of the drawer part is dimensioned, designed and arranged so that it forms a bottom of the cosmetic box in the retracted position of the drawer part, wherein it is then preferably flush with outer, lower edge regions of the side walls of the base body. In the extended position of the drawer part of the accommodation space, however, is not only open to one side but also down. It can be achieved a particularly material-saving, lightweight and compact implementation.

The storage compartment can be formed by a recess formed in the upper wall and created in an injection-molding passage together with it, which preferably has a shape and size adapted to the cosmetic. For example. it has one of the top wall substantially perpendicular to a Reason the recess in the accommodation space into projecting edge, which is designed, for example, circular ring. The edge could also be rectangular in plan view or have a different shape.

The drawer part preferably also has side parts, which are formed integrally with the bottom plate along the edges thereof. A first side part lies opposite the panel, while a second and a third side part, which are associated with the front or rear side wall of the base body, connect the first side part with the panel and. The side parts may have the form of upstanding narrow strips whose height is only a fraction of the height of the panel and the side walls of the body. For this purpose, only a small amount of material is needed, while the bottom plate is reinforced by the peripheral edge.

In addition, the side parts allow integration of a guide means for guiding the drawer part in the side parts of the drawer part and the side walls of the base body. For example. the second and the third side part each have an outwardly projecting longitudinal or guide rib, which extends from the panel to the immediate vicinity of the first side part, while in the inner sides of the front and the rear side wall of the drawer part longitudinal or guide grooves are formed for receiving the longitudinal ribs. The longitudinal grooves extend substantially along the entire longitudinal extent of the respective side walls up to the third side wall. The longitudinal ribs have at their free ends inwardly against the outer surface of the side parts directed bevels, which facilitate insertion of the drawer part in the body during assembly. The inventive construction allows adapted to the floor plan of the body shape and size of the bottom plate of the drawer part, which preferably forms the bottom of the cosmetics box, and a maximum size of the recording for storing, for example, a sponge.

The receptacle for the order utensil, in particular sponge, is preferably bounded by an integrally formed on the inside of the bottom plate and projecting from this boundary wall, which is preferably adapted to the shape and size of the order utensil such that they essentially this from all sides with little play includes and positioned correctly. The receptacle can, for example, like the storage space have a plan view of a circular shape with substantially the same radius. A sponge is then well adapted to the size of the powder or Puderdose.

In a particular embodiment, the boundary wall is interrupted at at least one location to form at least one recess for facilitating gripping of the sponge. There are preferably provided two recesses, which are arranged at spaced apart, located near the panel locations that are easily accessible in the extended state of the drawer, are arranged so that the sponge with at least two fingers easily gripped and removed or positioned in the receptacle can be.

To ensure a high guiding and application stiffness, preferably stiffening ribs are formed on the inside of the bottom plate, which run essentially transversely through the bottom plate from the second to the third side part of the drawer and thus transversely to the guide device for the drawer. Thus, even with a low material thickness of the bottom plate bending of the bottom plate and jamming in the leadership of the drawer can be avoided in the body. Even with very small tolerances, the drawer can be moved without jamming and friction in the guide. The main body can also be stiffened accordingly.

In addition, a recessed grip is provided on the outside of the bottom plate, which signals the user that the drawer is to be removed by hand, and it makes it easier to pull out the drawer.

Furthermore, the cosmetic box according to the invention has a locking device for locking the base body with the drawer part in its retracted position and a securing device which secures the drawer part in its extended position against accidental falling out of the body. In a particularly simple and material-saving embodiment, both devices use a common latching hook, which is provided on the drawer part, in particular arranged on the upper edge of the boundary wall in a direction away from the panel of the drawer area and from this in the direction of the first side part of the Drawer protrudes. The latching hook is associated with a latching area of the upper wall, in particular a region of the protruding into the accommodation space edge of the storage compartment, which surrounds the latching hook in the retracted state of the drawer to accomplish the end lock. Further, the latching hook is assigned, for example, a latching groove formed on the underside of the storage compartment into which the latching tongue engages in the extended position to prevent the drawer from being completely withdrawn from the base body. The latching tongue is designed slightly elastic and the geometries on the latching tongue and the engagement portions of the latching portion and the latching groove are suitably chosen to ensure that the latching tongue at a defined Mindestöffnungs- or -schließkraft the latching area or the latching groove leaves and the drawer easily can be opened or closed. In order to determine the opening force, a chamfer can also be provided on the latching area. In addition, in a subsequent to the locking groove area a wedge-shaped or otherwise suitably shaped portion may be formed by the one hand, the Rastnutflanke is enlarged and on the other hand gently merges into the edge of the storage compartment, so that it does not obstruct the assembly of the cosmetics box or even relieved. In addition, this area when pulling the drawer ensures that a sponge that rises, pressed by the wedge-shaped positive guide portion down against the bottom plate and tilting of the sponge is avoided. For this purpose, further positive guidance means, such as a superstructure on the upper wall of the body and rounded ribs between the edge of the storage compartment and the superstructure, are provided.

In a preferred application, the cosmetic box comprises a mirror mounted on the inside of the lid, a powder or powder compact accommodated in the storage space, and a sponge positioned in the receptacle for applying the powder.

• Fig. 1 eine Perspektivansicht einer Kosmetikbox mit einem Deckel in seiner Schließstellung und einer Schublade in ihrer eingezogenen Stellung, betrachtet von vorne.
• Fig. 2 eine Perspektivansicht der in Fig. 1 veranschaulichten Kosmetikbox, betrachtet von vorne, wobei der Deckel sich in seiner offenen Stellung und die Schublade sich in ihrer ausgezogenen Stellung befindet.
• Fig. 3 eine explodierte perspektivische Ansicht der in Fig. 1 und 2 veranschaulichten Kosmetikbox.
• Fig. 4a eine Draufsicht auf die Oberseite des Grundkörpers der Kosmetikbox;
• Fig. 4b eine Seitenansicht des Grundkörpers, betrachtet von der Seite einer seitlichen Öffnung des Grundkörpers aus, in anderem Maßstab;
• Fig. 5a einen Querschnitt des Grundkörpers, gemäß dem Schnitt I-I nach Fig. 4b;
• Einen Querschnitt des Grundkörpers gemäß dem Schnitt II-II nach Fig. 4b;
• Fig. 5c ein Detail A aus Fig. 5a in vergrößertem Maßstab;
• Fig. 5d ein Detail B aus Fig. 5a in vergrößertem Maßstab;
• Fig. 6a eine Draufsicht auf die Innenseite der Schublade;
• Fig. 6b eine Draufsicht auf die Außenseite der Schublade und
• Fig. 6c einen Querschnitt durch die Schublade, geschnitten entlang der Linie III-III in Fig. 6a.

Further advantageous details of embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims, the drawings and the accompanying description. In the drawing, an embodiment of the object of the invention is shown.
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• Fig. 1 a perspective view of a cosmetics box with a lid in its closed position and a drawer in its retracted position, viewed from the front.
• Fig. 2 a perspective view of the in Fig. 1 illustrated cosmetics box, viewed from the front, wherein the lid is in its open position and the drawer is in its extended position.
• Fig. 3 an exploded perspective view of the Fig. 1 and 2 illustrated cosmetics box.
• Fig. 4a a plan view of the top of the main body of the cosmetics box;
• Fig. 4b a side view of the base body, viewed from the side of a lateral opening of the base body, on a different scale;
• Fig. 5a a cross section of the body, according to the section II according to Fig. 4b ;
• A cross section of the body according to section II-II after Fig. 4b ;
• Fig. 5c a detail A off Fig. 5a on an enlarged scale;
• Fig. 5d a detail B off Fig. 5a on an enlarged scale;
• Fig. 6a a plan view of the inside of the drawer;
• Fig. 6b a plan view of the outside of the drawer and
• Fig. 6c a cross section through the drawer, taken along the line III-III in Fig. 6a ,

In Fig. 1 a cosmetics box 1 is illustrated in its transportable state with a base 2, a closed lid 3 and a retracted into the base 2 drawer 4. The cosmetic box 1 has a compact, substantially cubic shape with a square base, although the edges are rounded and side surfaces are designed to be suitable, for example, partially obliquely. Further details of the cosmetic box 1 go out of the Figures 2 and 3 forth, where Fig. 2 the cosmetics box in its usable state with opened lid 3 and pulled drawer 4 illustrates while Fig. 3 an exploded view of the cosmetics box 1 shows.

By first on FIGS. 2 to 5 Reference is made, it is illustrated that the base body 2, a top wall 6 with a recess 7 formed therein, a first, in the use state according to Fig. 2 Front side wall 8, one of these opposite second and rear side wall 9 and a first and the second side wall interconnecting third side wall 11 has. The side walls 8, 9 and 11 extend from the top wall 6 at an angle of about 85 ° obliquely downwards and outwards. Between the bottom 12 of the upper wall 6 and the inner sides 13, 14 of the front and rear side wall 8, 9, an inner accommodation space 16 for receiving the drawer 4 is defined. The accommodation space 16 is open at the bottom, ie in the direction away from the top wall 6, and towards the side opposite the third side wall 11. In other words, the base body 2 is formed without a lower wall or a bottom opposite the upper wall and without a side wall opposite the third side wall 11. Rather, this entire page forms an intended for the drawer 4 insertion opening 17, which is defined by a chamfer 15 edge portions of the upper wall 6 and the side walls 8, 9. Thus, the insertion opening 17, the height of the side walls 8, 9 and a width, the distance between the side walls 8 and 9 corresponds.

The recess 7 which is substantially centrally formed in the upper wall 6 and is circular in plan view serves as a storage compartment for a cosmetic 20 (cf. Fig. 2 For example, loose or pressed powder, a cream-powder combination, a primer, a rouge or the like. The storage compartment 7 occupies a large part of the surface area of the upper wall 6. It is surrounded by an annular rim 18 which, starting from the upper wall 6, extends substantially vertically downwards into the accommodation space 16 as far as a substantially horizontal base 19 of the storage compartment 7.

The storage compartment is accessible via the hinged lid 3, which is pivotally mounted on the base body 2, so that it in the in Fig. 1 illustrated closed position or in the in Fig. 2 illustrated open position can be tilted to provide access to the storage compartment 7. In order to enable the folding of the lid, a recess 21 is provided on the base body 2 substantially centrally on the edge between the upper wall 6 and the rear side wall 9. The recess 21 is of a running along this edge wall portion 22 which extends from the upper wall 6 of first vertically inward or downward and then forms a fillet to turn substantially perpendicular to the rear side wall 9, and of two Side wall sections 23, 24 limited, which are formed at a distance from the third side wall 11 and the insertion opening 17. A central portion 26 of the rounding of the side wall portion 23 is slightly elevated relative to the portions on both sides thereof, to form a bearing portion 26 for supporting and guiding the lid 3 during its pivoting. The storage area 26 has a flush with the rear side wall 9 arranged edge 27 which is arranged such that it has a stop for limiting the maximum pivotal position of the lid 3 with respect to forms the main body 2. In the side wall portions 23, 24 blind holes 28, 29 are provided which have only a small depth and serve to form a hinge for the cover 3. The storage area 26 with the stop 27 and the blind holes 28, 29 are in particular also made Fig. 5b seen.

Referring again to Fig. 3 and 4a It can be seen that the main body 2 further comprises means for securing the lid 2 in its closed position on the base body 2. In particular, a substantially rectangular passage opening 31 is provided in the upper wall 6 in the immediate vicinity of the front side wall 8 and approximately centrally with respect thereto, while a recess 32 is formed on the inside of the front side wall 8 (cf. Fig. 5a ). The passage opening 31 and the recess 32 form a latching opening for receiving a latching tongue provided on the cover 3.

The cover 3 has a substantially square cover plate 33 with an outer side 34 and an inner side 36 and four side walls 37, 38, 39 and 40 surrounding the cover plate, which slopes slightly inwardly from the inner side 36. The lid 2 is here formed from an opaque plastic. Between the side walls 37-40 a vanity mirror 41 is received, the size of which corresponds approximately to the entire inner side 36 of the cover plate 33 and attached to this suitably, e.g. is glued on.

On the rear side wall 37 of the lid 3, a web-shaped projection 42 is formed, which extends substantially centrally and in extension of the side wall 37 and is adapted to the width of the recess 21 of the base body 2, in which it is received in the usable state. An outer longitudinal edge 43 of the extension 42 is beveled or otherwise suitably designed and dimensioned and arranged to be in low friction during the pivoting of the lid with the bearing portion 26 of the recess 21 in touch. It also works the extension 42 together with the stop 27 to limit the maximum pivot angle of the lid 3 together. Further, 43 pin-shaped projections 44, 46 are formed on the end faces of the extension 42 in the immediate vicinity of the outer longitudinal edge, which project in opposite directions and are provided for receiving in the blind holes 28, 29, with which they together form a hinged hinge 47.

On the front side wall 38 of the lid 3, a latching tongue 48 is formed. The latching tongue 48 is disposed at a position corresponding to the latching opening 31, 32 approximately in the middle of the side wall 38 and formed in the form of a substantially trapezoidal extension of the side wall 38 with a lesser thickness to be somewhat resilient. At the outer end of the latching tongue 38, a thickening 39 is provided, which is provided for latching with the recess 32 of the base body 2 and designed to be suitable.

Referring to the Figures 3 and 6 now the drawer 4 of the cosmetic box according to the invention will be described in more detail. The drawer 4 has a thin bottom plate 51 with an inner side 52 and an outer side 53 and four sides 54, 56, 57 and 58. One side 54 is formed as a shutter for closing the insertion opening 17 of the base body 2 and has a width corresponding to the distance between the front and the rear side wall 8, 9, and a height corresponding to the walls 8, 9. The edges of the diaphragm 54 are adapted to the shape of the edge regions of the insertion opening 17 and have a chamfer 59 complementary to the oblique chamfer 15 of these edge regions (cf. Fig. 6c ) to minimize in the retracted state of the drawer 4, the gap between the diaphragm 54 and the base body 2.

Apart from the panel 54, the drawer 4, a first side part 56 which faces the panel 54, and a second and a third side part 57, 58, which the bottom plate 51 limit. The side parts 56 to 58 are in the form of narrow strips whose height is significantly smaller than that of the aperture 54th

The second and the third side part 57, 58 have on their outer side in each case a longitudinal rib 61 or 62 which, starting from the panel 54 along the respective side part 57 and 58, substantially over its entire longitudinal extent in the direction of the first side part 56th runs. The longitudinal ribs 61, 62 are rectangular or trapezoidal in cross-section and have at their free ends an inwardly directed chamfer 63, 64, which merges in the immediate vicinity of the first side part 56 in the outside of the side parts 57, 58. The ribs 61, 62 serve as guide ribs for guiding the drawer 4 in the base body 2 in their displacement between the retracted position according to Fig. 1 and the extended position according to Fig. 2 , The guide ribs 61, 62 are associated with guide grooves 66, 67, which are arranged in the inner sides of the front and the rear side wall 8, 9 of the main body 2. As in particular from Fig. 5b shows, the guide grooves 66, 67 extend at a small distance to the lower edge of the side walls 8, 9 along this from the insertion opening 17 to the vicinity of the third side wall 11 so far that the drawer 4 with the in the guide grooves 66, 67 received Guide ribs 61, 62 can be completely inserted into the accommodation space 16. The guide ribs 61, 62 and the guide grooves 66, 67 have close tolerances to form a low-play guide means 68 for the drawer 4.

The drawer 4 is used for positioning and storage of a task utensil, in particular a sponge 69 (see. Fig. 2 ), which is used for applying, for example, a powder. For this purpose, a substantially annular rib-like boundary wall 71 is formed on the bottom plate 51, which has a receptacle or a receiving space 72 for positioning of the sponge 69 forms. The boundary wall 71 or the receiving space 72 is arranged substantially centrally on the bottom plate 51, so that the sponge 69 is arranged directly under the recess 7 of the main body 2 when the drawer 4 is fully inserted into the main body 2. The boundary wall 71 has a greater height than the side parts 56-58 and preferably also as the sponge 69. In the retracted state of the drawer 4, the boundary wall 71 and the sponge 69 are arranged at a small distance of about 1-2 mm to the bottom 12 of the recess 7.

The boundary wall 71 is not closed here to a complete circle, but in two places broken to form two openings or recesses 73, 74 which adjacent to the corners between the aperture 54 and the second and third side part 57 and 58 respectively are. The recesses 73, 74 facilitate positioning or removal of the sponge 69 in the receiving space 72 or from this. More precisely, the boundary wall 71 has a first C-shaped wall portion 76, which is mirror-symmetrical to an in. About an angular range of about 240 ° Fig. 6a indicated mid-plane III-III and extends at the recess 73 and 74 via a bend in a connecting portion 77 and 78, which is aligned perpendicular to the respective side part 57 and 58 and connected thereto. The boundary wall 71 further includes a second arcuate wall portion 79 which extends over an angle of about 60 ° and also symmetrical to that by the section line III-III to Fig. 6a formed center plane in the vicinity of the aperture 54 is arranged. The wall portion 79 merges at its ends via bends in connecting portions 81, 82, which are aligned substantially perpendicular to the diaphragm 54 and connected thereto. Between the wall sections 76 and 79, the recesses 73, 74 are released.

As further from the Figures 3 and 6a can be seen, the Drawer 4 also reinforcing ribs 83, 84 which stiffen the bottom plate 51. The reinforcing rib 83 extends from a location of the C-shaped wall portion 76 first in the radial direction and then perpendicular to the second side portion 57 to which it is connected. The further reinforcing rib 84 extends at one with respect to the section line III-III Fig. 6a mirror-symmetrical location also first radially away from the boundary wall 71 and then perpendicular to the side member 58, with which it is connected.

Still referring to the Figures 3 and 6a is illustrated that the drawer 4 carries a latching hook 86. The latching hook 86 is arranged approximately in the middle of the C-shaped wall portion 76 of the boundary wall 71 in a side facing the first side portion 56 and symmetrically to the line through the III-III Fig. 6a formed defined center plane. The latching hook 86 has a hook portion 87, which projects substantially flush with the upper edge of the boundary wall 71 with respect to this radially outwardly, and an end portion 88 which projects from the free end of the hook portion 87 vertically upwards. On the underside of the hook portion 87, a side-triangular web 89 is arranged (see. Fig. 6c ), which is connected in a vertical arrangement with the boundary wall 71 and the latch hook 86 is supported. The strength of the latching hook 86 and the shape and thickness of the fin 89 are selected to allow a low degree of resilience of the latching hook 86 to allow the latching hook 86 to flex slightly resiliently under the action of force.

The latching hook 86 forms part of a locking device 91 for locking the drawer 4 with the base body 2 in its retracted position and a portion of a securing device 92 for securing the drawer 4 in its extended position against accidental complete Pulling out or falling out of the main body 2. The locking device 91 has for this purpose a latching portion 93, which, as shown Fig. 5a can be seen, provided on the inside of the edge 18 of the recess 7 in a region which is arranged in the immediate vicinity and opposite the third side wall 11. The latching hook 86 engages in the retracted position of the drawer 4 this latching portion 93, so that the free end portion 88 of the latching hook 86 is engaged with the edge 18. As from the enlarged view Fig. 5d can be seen, the edge between the edge 18 and the bottom 12 of the recess 7 in the locking portion 93 has a bevel 94 which extends at a predetermined angle with respect to the edge 19 and the bottom 12 to a predetermined elasticity of the latching hook 86 to allow unlocking of the locking device 91 at a defined force.

To create the securing device 92, a latching groove 96 is arranged on the underside of the recess 7, which, as from Fig. 5a can be seen, at the bottom 12 of the recess 7 in a located in the vicinity of the insertion opening 17 area of the bottom 12 of the recess 7 is arranged. As in the clipping Fig. 5c shown enlarged, the locking groove 96 has a first groove portion 97 which extends in the outward direction, inclined to the insertion opening 17 against the upper side of the recess, a second, relatively short groove portion 98, from the end of the first groove portion 97 against the bottom of the recess 7 is inclined, and a third portion which projects from the end of the second groove portion 98 vertically downwards to the bottom 12 of the recess 7 and in the extended position of the drawer 4 with the free end portion 88 of the latching hook 86th engaged.

As further from the FIGS. 5a and 5c can be seen, an intermediate portion 101 between the locking groove 96 and the edge 18th the recess 7 is substantially wedge-shaped, so that it is inclined to the edge 18 upwards and terminates at the edge 18 is substantially flush with the underside of the recess 7. Further, in extension of the intermediate portion 101, a web 102 is provided, which is provided in a vertical arrangement between the edge 18 and a superstructure 103 and has a to the insertion opening 17 out towards the outside and upwardly curved bottom. On both sides of the web 102 further webs 104, 106 are provided, which also flush on the one hand flush with the underside of the recess 7 and on the other hand over a curvature with the slightly above the underside of the superstructure 103. The superstructure 103 is in the form of a formed on the bottom 12 of the upper wall 6 in the vicinity of the insertion opening 17 web which extends between the front and the rear side wall 8, 9 of the base body and has reinforced edge regions. The superstructure 103 stiffens the base body, so that when holding the base body 2 in the hand, the front and the rear side wall 8, 9 are not pressed towards each other and thus the leadership when removing or retracting the drawer 4 is not affected.

To signal a user that the drawer 4 can be manually pulled in and out, and to facilitate this extraction or retraction process, a recessed grip 107 is provided on the drawer 4, by an inwardly curved portion on the outside the bottom plate 51 is formed, see. FIGS. 6a to 6c , The recessed grip 107 is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the diaphragm 54 in a middle section whose longitudinal extent. On the inside of the bottom plate 51, the recessed grip 107 is surrounded by the wall section 79 of the boundary wall 71 and the connection sections 81, 82.

The cosmetics box 1 according to the invention described so far can be realized with only three parts 2, 3 and 4 by injection molding, wherein for each part only one Injection molding is required. A spraying of the latching hook 86 on the drawer part 4 can be facilitated by providing an auxiliary opening 108 on the bottom plate 51 under the latching hook 86. In any case, this can simplify the injection mold for the drawer part 4.

The thus created parts 2 to 4 can be easily assembled by the lid 3 attached to the body and the drawer is inserted into the insertion opening 17. For mounting the lid 3 on the base body 2, the extension 42 is inserted into the recess 21, wherein the projections 44, 46 pass into the blind holes 28, 29 by slightly pressing the lid 3 against the base body 2 to the trained in the manner of a hinge To provide pivotal connection between the base body 2 and the lid 3. To support this, the side wall portions 23, 24 of the recess 21 are preferably aligned slightly obliquely outwards or upwards.

The drawer 4 can be inserted via the insertion opening 17 in such a way that the guide ribs 61, 62 pass into the guide grooves 66, 67. This operation is prevented by the inclined position of the front and the rear side wall 8, 9 of the base body 2, which prevent insertion of the drawer 4 in a region of the insertion opening 17 located above the guide grooves 66, 67, by the chamfers 63, 64 at the free ends the guide ribs 61, 62, which result in a positive guidance during insertion of the drawer part 4 in the base body 2, as well as by the conical intermediate portion 101 and the web 102, the slightly resilient latching hook 86 when inserting the drawer part 4 in the insertion opening 17 inevitably inward or deflect below. The drawer part 4 can thus be introduced into the base body 2 with little effort until the latching hook 86 passes into the latching groove 96 while overcoming the intermediate section 101.

If the individual parts are joined together in this way, the cosmetics box 1 is provided with a cosmetic 20 and a suitable order utensil 69 in further process steps. For example. the recessed storage compartment 7 is equipped with a powder pan filled with powder or filled by direct injection of a liquid powder material. As a task utensil 69, a cotton pad or foam sponge is positioned in the receptacle 72. This can be formed as large as the receiving space 72. Through the recesses 73, 74, the positioning of the sponge is extremely simple. In an additional step, a make-up mirror 41 can be used in the lid 3. The make-up mirror can, for example, by means of a double-sided adhesive tape or otherwise attached to the inside of the lid 3. Further steps may, for example, include printing the outside of the lid 3 and applying an adhesive label on the underside of the drawer, in particular over the auxiliary opening 108.

The lid 3 can then after in the closed position Fig. 1 be folded, the latching tongue 48 passes through the through hole 31 in the upper wall 6 of the base body 2 in the accommodation space 16 and its thickening 49 then comes into engagement with the recess 32 to provide a latching connection. In addition, the drawer part 4 can be pushed further into the base body 2 by slight pressure on the panel 54 until the latching hook 86 reaches the latching area 93 and its free end portion 88 relaxes upward as a result of its elasticity in order to engage around the latching area 93. The drawer 4 is then in its fully retracted position according to Fig. 1 locked with the main body 2.

Like the assembly, the use of the cosmetic box 1 according to the invention is also simple. In the most compact form Fig. 1 with the lid closed 3 and retracted drawer 4, the cosmetic box 1 easily in a purse or the like. Be carried. The lid 3 prevents leakage of the powder to the outside, while advantageously the sponge or cushion 69 is housed spatially separated in the inner space 16 and thus does not come into contact with the powder and is not contaminated by this. Due to the central, superimposed arrangement of the storage compartment 7 on the upper wall 6 of the base body 2 and the receiving space 72 on the bottom plate 51 of the drawer part 4, the cosmetics box 1 can accommodate a large amount of a cosmetic and a voluminous sponge or cushion in a confined space is advantageous for applying the cosmetic.

For applying the cosmetic, the cover 3 is folded over the folding hinge 87 to the rear. The obliquely inwardly extending front side walls 38 and 8 of the lid 3 and the base 2 facilitate gripping the lid 4, while the defined predetermined elastic flexibility of the latching tongue 48 allows the lid 3 at a predetermined minimum tensile force from the latching connection with the To release base body 2 and to pivot it. The outer longitudinal edge 43 of the extension 42 slides while friction in the storage area 26 until the projection 42 comes into contact with the edge 27, which prevents a further pivoting of the lid 3 with respect to the base body 2 as a stop. In the preferred embodiment, the maximum swing angle is about 115 °. It has been found that this results in the use of the cosmetics box 1 a convenient use position of the make-up mirror 41. But it can also be allowed a different maximum swivel angle.

To apply, for example, the powder, a user pulls out the drawer 4 from the accommodation space 16 with a force exceeding a predetermined minimum force, wherein the latching hook is deflected downwards due to its elasticity and overcoming the slope 94 to the bottom of the recess 7 arrives, so he with the rest area 93 is disengaged. With a small force, the drawer 4 can then be further extended until the latching hook 86 passes over the first groove portion 97 in the locking groove 96 to overcome the second groove portion 98 and to engage with the third groove portion 99. After the third groove portion 99 is oriented vertically downwards in the direction of the bottom plate 51 of the drawer 4 and further down in relation to the other bottom of the recess 7, a secure engagement connection between the end portion 88 and the third groove portion 99 is provided prevents unintentional pulling out of the drawer 4 from the base body 2. A sufficient overlap between the guide grooves 66, 67 and the guide ribs 61, 62 ensures that the drawer 4 in the extended position to Fig. 2 does not tilt and it is securely held in the body 2.

If the drawer 4 is completely extended, the cushion or sponge can be easily grasped via the recesses 73, 74, for example with the thumb and another finger, and removed from the receiving space 72 of the drawer 4 in order to apply the powder. After application, the sponge or cushion can just as easily be positioned in the receiving space 72 again. By pressing on the panel, the drawer 4 is retracted into the main body 2, wherein the latching hook 86 at a closing force which is greater than a Mindestschließkraft, first comes out of the first groove portion 97 and in the fully retracted position again with the locking portion 93 in Intervention arrived. Subsequently, the lid 4 can be closed again. When inserting and removing the drawer 4 this is precisely guided by the guide means 68, wherein in particular by the C-shaped wall portion 76 of the boundary wall 71 in conjunction with the reinforcing ribs 83, 84 and the connecting portions 77, 78 a high guide rigidity of the drawer and through the third side wall 11 and the superstructure 103 an additional Stiffness of the body is achieved, even if the wall thickness of the base body 2 and the drawer part 4 is selected to be extremely low to save material.

The superstructure 103 and the webs 102, 104 and 106 also form forced guidance means which prevent jamming of a sponge when the drawer 4 is pulled into the base body 2. By forming the lands 102, 104 and 106 and the superstructure 103, a deploying sponge is pushed inwardly into the accommodating space 72 so as to be inserted into the accommodating space 16 below the storage space 7 in a flat state.

By the base body 2 is formed bottomless, much material can be saved, wherein in the compact state after Fig. 1 the bottom plate 51 advantageously forms the bottom of the cosmetic box 1, which is adapted to the floor plan of the main body 2 and is flush with the outer edges of the side walls 8, 9 and 11. Overall, an extremely compact, lightweight and inexpensive to produce, easy to install and use cosmetic box 1 can be created.

Numerous modifications are possible within the scope of the invention. Thus, for example, the cover 3 may be made of the same plastic as the base body 2 and the drawer part 4 or also of another plastic. In particular, the lid 3, for example, if a make-up mirror is not needed, could also be made of a transparent plastic or have a viewing window that allows a view of the positioned in the interior of the cosmetic box 1 Cosmetic 20. In addition, the folding hinge 47 could be replaced by a differently designed swivel joint, the simple and one-piece design of the hinge parts 44, 46 and 28, 29 is advantageous. Furthermore, a plurality of cosmetics could also be arranged in a, for example, compartmented storage compartment 7 be. In addition, the selected here circular shape of the storage compartment 7 and the receiving space 72 is not absolutely necessary, but can, for example, also rectangular or the like., Are selected. As a task utensil 69 could also brush, a brush or the like. Be provided. The central receptacle 72 is sufficiently dimensioned for this purpose. The recessed grip 107 could be omitted, although it facilitates the handling of the cosmetics box.

It is also understood that certain features described herein, individually or in combination, can also be used advantageously in other cosmetic boxes. Thus, for example, the at least one recess 73, 74 may advantageously be used also in cosmetic boxes to facilitate the gripping of a small sponge positioned in the drawer part 4, which for example have a base body which also comprises a bottom wall, so that the base body only one side is open, or in which the storage compartment 7 and the receiving space 72 are not centrally disposed in the upper wall 6 and the bottom plate 51 and / or not directly below each other. The same applies to the locking device 91 and securing device 92 according to the invention, which advantageously use the same latching hooks 86 and relatively simply designed latching means 93, 96 for their respective functions.

A cosmetic box 1 for storing and using, for example, a powder and a sponge for applying the powder has a main body 2, a hinged lid 3 and a drawer 4, which are each injection molded from plastic. The main body 2 has an upper wall 6, in which a centrally arranged storage compartment 7 is formed for the powder, and three side walls 8, 9, 11, which together with the upper wall 6, an inner accommodation space 16 and a leading to the accommodation space 16 lateral Insertion opening 17 define, but not a bottom of the body 2 forming bottom wall up. The hinged lid 3 is pivotally mounted on the base body 2 via a hinged hinge 47, the hinge parts are formed integrally with the base body 2 and the lid 3, respectively. The drawer 4 has a bottom plate 51, on which a centrally arranged receiving compartment 72 is designed for positioning the sponge, and a side panel 54, which is adapted to the shape and size of the insertion opening 17, and can be inserted through the insertion opening 17 between a moved out and a retracted position. In the extended position, the drawer 4 is arranged substantially outside the accommodation space 16 and positioning or removal of the sponge is possible. In the retracted position, the drawer 4 is located substantially within the accommodation space 16, the panel 54 concealing the insertion opening 17, the receiving compartment 72 for the sponge below the storage compartment 7 for the powder is arranged and the bottom plate 51 forms a bottom of the cosmetics box 1 , The cosmetic box 1 according to the invention has a simple, compact, lightweight and inexpensive construction and is simple and intuitive to use.

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Cosmetic box (1) for storing at least one cosmetic and a utensil for applying the cosmetic
with a base body (2) having a top wall (6) with a centrally arranged storage compartment (7) for a cosmetic (20), side walls (8, 9, 11) which together with the top wall (6) have an accommodation space (FIG. 16), and having a lateral opening (17) leading to the accommodation space (16),
a lid member (3) pivotally supported on the base body (2) so that it can be opened or closed to provide access to the storage compartment (7); and
with a drawer part (4), which has a base plate (51) with a centrally arranged receptacle (72) for storing an applicator groove (69) and a side panel (54) and which extends through the lateral opening (17) of the main body (2). between an extended position in which it is located substantially outside of the accommodation space (16) and which permits positioning or removal of the order utensil (69), and a retracted position in which it is substantially within the accommodation space (16 ), the bezel (54) covers the side opening (17) and the receptacle (72) for the order utensil is located below the storage compartment (7). Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that the base body (2) with the walls (8, 9, 11) and the storage compartment (7), the lid part (3) and the drawer part (4) with the bottom plate (51) Receiving (72) and the diaphragm (54) are each injection molded in one piece by injection molding of plastic. Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover part (3) carries on its inside (36) a mirror (41). Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover part (3) is pivotally mounted on the base body (2) via a hinge (47), which preferably integrally formed on the cover part (3) and the base body (2) hinge parts (28, 29, 44, 46). Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that on the base body (2) has a stop (27) for limiting the maximum pivot angle of the cover part (3) with respect to the base body (2) to an angle of less than 180 °, preferably less than 145 °, and most preferably to a range between 100 ° and 120 °. Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover part (3) carries a latching means (48) which is adapted to cooperate with a latching means (31, 32) provided on the base body (2) for closing in the closed state of the lid (3 ) to achieve a latching connection between this and the base body (2). Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that the base body (2) has a first, front side wall (8), a second, rear side wall (9) opposite thereto and a third side wall (8) joining the front side wall (8, 9). 11), wherein the side walls are formed integrally with the upper wall (6). Cosmetic box according to claim 7, characterized in that the lateral opening (17) is provided on the entire side of the base body (2) opposite the third wall (11) and by edge regions of the upper (6), the front (8) and the rear wall (9) is defined and that the form and Size of the side panel (54) of the drawer part (4) is adapted to the shape and size of the lateral opening (17). Cosmetic box according to claim 8, characterized in that the edge regions of the opening (17) and the associated edge regions of the diaphragm (54) have an oblique chamfer (15, 59). Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that the base body (2) is formed free from a lower wall opposite the upper wall (6) and the bottom plate (51) of the drawer part (4) is arranged to have a bottom in its retracted position Cosmetic box (1) to form. Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that the storage compartment (7) is formed by a recess formed in the upper wall (6), which preferably has a shape and size adapted to the cosmetic. Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that the drawer part (4) has a first side part (56) facing the panel (54) and a second and a third side part (57, 58) comprising the first side part (56). connect with the diaphragm (54), wherein the side parts (56, 57, 58) are formed in the form of strips which extend along the edges of the bottom plate (51) and protrude from this substantially perpendicular. Cosmetic box according to claim 12, characterized in that the height of the side parts (56, 57, 58) is smaller than the height of the panel. Cosmetic box according to claim 12, characterized in that the second and the third side part (57, 58) each have an outwardly projecting longitudinal rib (61, 62), which forms a guide means of a device (68) for guiding the drawer part (4) on the base body (2). Cosmetics box according to claim 14, characterized in that the longitudinal ribs (61, 62) extend in the immediate vicinity of the first side part (56) and are chamfered inwardly there against the outer surface of the side parts (57, 58). Cosmetic box according to claim 14, characterized in that the guide device (68) has two guide grooves (66, 67) assigned to the longitudinal ribs (61, 62), which are arranged on the inside of the front and the rear side wall (8, 9) of the base body (2 ) are formed and extend substantially along the entire longitudinal extent. Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that the receptacle (72) for storing the Auftragutensils (69) by a on the inside (52) of the bottom plate (51) integrally formed boundary wall (71) is defined, preferably to the shape and size of Order item (69) is adapted to encompass this essentially from all sides with little play. Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that the receptacle (72) and the storage compartment (7) have a plan view in a circular shape with substantially the same radius. Cosmetic box according to claim 17, characterized in that the boundary wall (71) is interrupted at at least one and preferably at two points to form at least one recess (73, 74) for gripping a mandrel (69) positioned in the receptacle (72). Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom plate (51) stiffening ribs (76, 77, 78, 83, 84) which extend substantially transversely to a guide means (68) of the drawer part (4). Cosmetic box according to claim 20, characterized in that the stiffening ribs in some areas a part (76) of a boundary wall (71) which defines the receptacle (72) for storing the order utensil (69), and / or are connected thereto. Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom plate (51) has on its outside a recessed grip (108). Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a locking device (91) for locking the base body (2) with the drawer part (4) in its retracted position. Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a securing means (92) for securing the drawer part (4) in its extended position against accidental falling out of the base body (2). Cosmetic box according to claim 23 and 24, characterized in that the locking device (91) and the securing device (92) have a common latching hook (86) which is provided on the drawer part (4) and is slightly elastic. Cosmetic box according to claim 25, characterized in that the latching hook (86) forms the locking device (91) together with a latching area (93) of an edge (18) of the storage compartment (7) projecting into the accommodation space (16). Cosmetic box according to claim 26, characterized in that the latching region (93) is chamfered in order to facilitate the extraction and retraction of the drawer part (4) out of or into the base body (2). Cosmetic box according to claim 25, characterized in that the securing means (92) has a latching groove (96) which is formed on the underside (12) of the storage compartment (7) and in which the latching hooks (86) in the extended position of the drawer part ( 4) engages. Cosmetic box according to Claim 28, characterized in that a region of the underside (12) of the storage compartment (7) adjoining the latching groove (96) has a wedge-shaped section (101) which is adapted to the securing function of the latching groove (96) strengthen and facilitate installation and handling of the cosmetics box (1). Cosmetic box according to claim 1, characterized in that the base body (2) comprises positive guiding means (102, 103, 104, 106) which are adapted to set up a set-up utensil (69), in particular a sponge, during retraction of the drawer part (4). into the receptacle (2). Cosmetic box according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a vanity mirror (41) which is attached to the inside (36) of the lid part (3), a powder or a powder compact (20) housed in the storage compartment (7), and a sponge (69) positioned in the receptacle (72) for applying the powder.

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